Story Pakistan:- Agony & Ecstasy - ICC World T20 2009 [Day 5, Game 7]
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Windies should get it comfortably. If they aren't getting this, I am afraid that they are not fit to continue further 
7 RPO is nothing 
Com'on Windies. Keep up the great works 
7 RPO is nothing Com'on Windies. Keep up the great works 
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Well I feel Windies can easily chase this down. Aussies need to bowl really well and get Gayle out within the first 3 overs or else its all over.
Great story PA, always loving the presentation. KIU
Great story PA, always loving the presentation. KIU
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True but do you think he will make a high score chasing down 78 on a damp pitch Nasser?
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Game 2: Australia vs West Indies Live from The Brit Oval
6th June, 2009
Game 2: Australia vs West Indies Live from The Brit Oval
6th June, 2009
WIndies left with a tough ask
The once black, thick cloud had subdued and in its place came a fluffy, gray cloud hovering over The Oval. The first half of this 11-11 over match had yielded 77 runs which means that the West Indies will require 78 runs to salvage 3 points. In a suprise move, wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin strode out alongside his captain Chris Gayle. The West Indian fans would have expected Andre Fletcher, however this was not the case. Chris Gayle is adapted very much to this 20 over format as he showed with a classy 100 in the inaugural tournament's opening game against the hosts, South Africa. Ramdin however will not be very familiar with the opening role as he regularly bats at number 7.
Taking the new ball for the Australians was paceman Brett Lee. The overcast conditions could definatly aid Lee as his pace and swing could peg Gayle back. As Gayle established a leg-stump guard Lee ran in pumped up for the first ball of the West Indian Innings which Gayle smashed to Michael Clarke at Point. Early on, it was evident that there was some swing on offer. The 5th ball of Lee's opening over was a short ball which did not reach its expected height due to the Damp pitch. The ball sat up to Gayle at around hip height as he lofted the ball over one bounce to the shorter leg-side boundary marking the first boundary of the West Indian Innings.
Sharing the new ball with Brett Lee was Mitchell Johnson. Johnson had come back off a fantastic tour to South Africa where he established late swing in both directions. As he bowled to Ramdin, he got that swing as Ramdin fished outside his off-stump. However it was not swing that aided the fall of Ramdin's wicket instead it was a superb fielding effort from Michael Clarke at Point. Johnson bowled an outswinger angling away from Ramdin. Gayle called Ramdin quickly as the ball went to Clarke. Clarke retrieved the ball into his left hand and very quickly released the ball. For a moment or so it was thought that Ramdin was going to be safe however the pace of Clarke's throw caught up with him as a direct-hit was established. The Australians were jubilant as a direct-hit is always close. Billy Bowden signalled for the Third Umpire but Ramdin knew he was on his way as West Indies reached 10/1.
In came Lendl Simmons at number 3. As Johnson continued his first over, Gayle started to become uneasy and started swiping outside off-stump blindl as Lee and the off-side fielders were expecting a catch. After a rotation of the strike, Lee delivered an out-swinger to Gayle. Gayle's eyes lit-up as he swung attempting to connect. He did connect however it was the edge of the bat that connected as David Warner positioned at 3rd slip took a fantastic catch diving forwards. Gayle stood his ground for a while but when Aleem Dar raised his finger, Gayle trudged off which concluded the 3rd over with the score at 16/2. The next man in was Shiv Chanderpaul. Chanderpaul had played for Durham in some Twenty20s so he would have had some experience. The Australians picked up their third wicket as Lee took his first of the Innings. Lee bowled a leg-side half-volley. Seeing this, Simmons advanced down the pitch in-order to make it into a full toss. The ball took the top edge of Simmons' bat and skied up high into the grey cloud. After plenty of shouts, Clarke called for the catch and made it look easy as the West Indies were now 18/3 in the third over.
At 18/3 you would need a well experienced duo to deal with the pressure. Ramnaresh Sarwan accompanied Shiv Chanderpaul as in these two batsmen they had a good platform to not panic and make some runs. As Lee and Johnson bowled out, captain Ponting turned to Nathan Bracken to keep up the pressure applied by Lee and Johnson earlier. Chanderpaul punished Bracken's opening ball as a pitched-up delivery was executed exquisitly towards the boundary opening Chanderpaul's account. Ponting immediatly walked across to Bracken and told him something. The 5th ball of Bracken's over was an off-cutter bowled at 73mph. Chanderpaul did see this and played the cover drive late. Unfortunatly the ball rose up taking the top half of the bat. Brett Lee positioned at cover took an easy catch as Ponting celebrated as West Indies were now 27/4 after 4.5 overs and the likelihood of winning this match was slipping away.
Taking the new ball for the Australians was paceman Brett Lee. The overcast conditions could definatly aid Lee as his pace and swing could peg Gayle back. As Gayle established a leg-stump guard Lee ran in pumped up for the first ball of the West Indian Innings which Gayle smashed to Michael Clarke at Point. Early on, it was evident that there was some swing on offer. The 5th ball of Lee's opening over was a short ball which did not reach its expected height due to the Damp pitch. The ball sat up to Gayle at around hip height as he lofted the ball over one bounce to the shorter leg-side boundary marking the first boundary of the West Indian Innings.
Sharing the new ball with Brett Lee was Mitchell Johnson. Johnson had come back off a fantastic tour to South Africa where he established late swing in both directions. As he bowled to Ramdin, he got that swing as Ramdin fished outside his off-stump. However it was not swing that aided the fall of Ramdin's wicket instead it was a superb fielding effort from Michael Clarke at Point. Johnson bowled an outswinger angling away from Ramdin. Gayle called Ramdin quickly as the ball went to Clarke. Clarke retrieved the ball into his left hand and very quickly released the ball. For a moment or so it was thought that Ramdin was going to be safe however the pace of Clarke's throw caught up with him as a direct-hit was established. The Australians were jubilant as a direct-hit is always close. Billy Bowden signalled for the Third Umpire but Ramdin knew he was on his way as West Indies reached 10/1.
In came Lendl Simmons at number 3. As Johnson continued his first over, Gayle started to become uneasy and started swiping outside off-stump blindl as Lee and the off-side fielders were expecting a catch. After a rotation of the strike, Lee delivered an out-swinger to Gayle. Gayle's eyes lit-up as he swung attempting to connect. He did connect however it was the edge of the bat that connected as David Warner positioned at 3rd slip took a fantastic catch diving forwards. Gayle stood his ground for a while but when Aleem Dar raised his finger, Gayle trudged off which concluded the 3rd over with the score at 16/2. The next man in was Shiv Chanderpaul. Chanderpaul had played for Durham in some Twenty20s so he would have had some experience. The Australians picked up their third wicket as Lee took his first of the Innings. Lee bowled a leg-side half-volley. Seeing this, Simmons advanced down the pitch in-order to make it into a full toss. The ball took the top edge of Simmons' bat and skied up high into the grey cloud. After plenty of shouts, Clarke called for the catch and made it look easy as the West Indies were now 18/3 in the third over.
At 18/3 you would need a well experienced duo to deal with the pressure. Ramnaresh Sarwan accompanied Shiv Chanderpaul as in these two batsmen they had a good platform to not panic and make some runs. As Lee and Johnson bowled out, captain Ponting turned to Nathan Bracken to keep up the pressure applied by Lee and Johnson earlier. Chanderpaul punished Bracken's opening ball as a pitched-up delivery was executed exquisitly towards the boundary opening Chanderpaul's account. Ponting immediatly walked across to Bracken and told him something. The 5th ball of Bracken's over was an off-cutter bowled at 73mph. Chanderpaul did see this and played the cover drive late. Unfortunatly the ball rose up taking the top half of the bat. Brett Lee positioned at cover took an easy catch as Ponting celebrated as West Indies were now 27/4 after 4.5 overs and the likelihood of winning this match was slipping away.
Next man in was Xavier Marshall at number 6. Sarwan breifed him in a lengthy talk. With the Australians on fire, they started sledging the two West Indian batsmen. A James Hopes bouncer which was ducked elegantly by Sarwan was given a couple of sharp glares by Haddin and Clarke. With the required run rate at 9.67, Sarwan and Marshall started to gain some momentum as a wayward second over from Nathan Bracken yielded 14 runs, just enough to bring some confidence back into batsmen. In a spectacular moment, Marshall paddle-swept a full toss from Bracken over the Keeper's head for a boundary. Bracken did not see the funny side of it.
As Hopes started his second over, Sarwan lofted the third ball straight back over his head to reach 15 off just 11 balls. The Australian fielders who had been extatic at one point were silent and motionless. However with the equation at 25 off 19, Hopes struck which brought the ball back into the Australian's court. Sarwan, attempting to get ahead of the rate prematurly skipped down the pitch to a loose half-volley on leg-stump. Sarwan launched it over into the grey sky. At fine-leg Bracken was scrambling about going one way or another attempting to get in line with the ball. Eventually he kept his eye on the ball and it stuck. Hopes gave Sarwan a send-off however Sarwan was angry at the fact of his dismissal as he departed for 15 and ended an 27 run partnership with the West Indies needing 30 off the last 3 overs.
6 foot Kieron Pollard stepped out into the middle looking unfazed about the situation. Bowling the 9th over was to be Shane Watson. After a lengthy talk from captain Ponting, he only conceeded 4 runs of the over which included a boundary from Xavier Marshall who was looking to take the game away from the Australians. With 26 off 2 overs, and with less and less Bowling options available, Ponting turned to David Hussey to bowl the penultimate over!
Was this going to cost the match for the Australians? Marshall and Pollard had a talk about taking the attack to Hussey. After a single, Pollard swept the ball into a vacant gap on the leg-side which sent the West Indian fans into a frenzy. However, the fans fell into an ominous silence as Pollard edged behind to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin. Marshall was shocked as he thought this was going to be the Partnership to win the match. All-rounder Dwayne Bravo stepped out accompaning Marshall. Hussey darted a full delivery. However the line was wide and the ball went for 4 byes. However umpire Bowden signalled 4 runs off the bat of Bravo meaning now 11 off 7 was required. Hussey bowled his final ball which again was a quicker, dart this time on Middle stump. Bravo was late on the shot and in an attempt to hit it straight, the ball fell into David Hussey's hands as an angry Dwayne Bravo trudged off for 4.Now with 11 required off the last over and with Xavier Marshall taking strike, aswell as Shane Watson bowling the final over, can the West Indies pull off the victory? Stay tuned and find out shortly only on ESPN Star Sports
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West Indies: 67/7 (10 Overs)
*X Marshall 20 (11) 2 Fours 1 Six
*D Sammy 0(0)
S.Watson 1-0-4-0
West Indies require 11 off 6 balls.
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In 6 balls, the first 2 will be dots, followed by a single, followed by a double, followed by consecutive boundaries to win the game.
Good Story!
Good Story!
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Game 2: Australia vs West Indies Live from The Brit Oval
6th June, 2009
Game 2: Australia vs West Indies Live from The Brit Oval
6th June, 2009
Australians squeeze past WIndies
The boundary cracked by Darren Sammy off David Hussey's final ball of his opening over reduced the target to 11 runs from 6 balls with 3 wickets in hand with Jerome Taylor and Fidel Edwards to come. The crowd both Australian and West Indian were coming relentless as Ponting took the decision to bring Shane Watson to bowl the final over of this thrilling 11 over a side contest.
As Watson prepared his run-up, captain Ponting opted for some field changes putting 2 fielders insdie the circle which was basically saying to the West Indies that they could take as many singles as they wanted.
BALL 1: Length ball tailing in into Marshall's pads, driven to Mid-Off but captain Ponting grasped the ball as Marshall kicked the turf in anger. 11 off 5.
BALL 2: On a length again from Watson. Marshall attempted a huge swipe towards square-leg but the ball took the inside edge of Marshall's bat and sailed along the floor to fine-leg. Only a single taken as Brett Lee got rid of the ball quickly preventing the second run. 10 off 4.
BALL 3: Sammy's second ball of the Innings. A fraction wide of off-stump but hit to Mitchell Johnson at the boundary. Timed to well thats why only a single could be taken. 9 off 3.
BALL 4: Marshall shuffles prematurly going from the legside to off. Watson delivers a half-volley and this time Marshall does not miss out as the ball goes high into the grey sky. The shouts of "Catch it" are blurred out by the roar of the crowd as the ball sails over the boundary for six! 3 off 2.
BALL 5: Watson senses the pressure as he runs in. However, he delivers a yorker which shaves Marshall's off-stump as Marshall attempted to glide the ball to fine-leg. Haddin grasps the ball which results in a dot ball. 3 off 1.
BALL 6: The crowd sense a tight finish as Marshall has the capability to hit boundaries. Watson runs in as Sammy backs up a long way. Watson delivers a short, slower-ball as Marshall gives all his last ounce of strength into the shot. The ball skids off the practice pitches as Sammy calls for the second run. Warner picks the ball and releases quickly. Watson breaks the stumps as Sammy is short. The Australians celebrate as Marshall is run out and the West Indies lose by the mere margin of 1 run.
BALL 1: Length ball tailing in into Marshall's pads, driven to Mid-Off but captain Ponting grasped the ball as Marshall kicked the turf in anger. 11 off 5.
BALL 2: On a length again from Watson. Marshall attempted a huge swipe towards square-leg but the ball took the inside edge of Marshall's bat and sailed along the floor to fine-leg. Only a single taken as Brett Lee got rid of the ball quickly preventing the second run. 10 off 4.
BALL 3: Sammy's second ball of the Innings. A fraction wide of off-stump but hit to Mitchell Johnson at the boundary. Timed to well thats why only a single could be taken. 9 off 3.
BALL 4: Marshall shuffles prematurly going from the legside to off. Watson delivers a half-volley and this time Marshall does not miss out as the ball goes high into the grey sky. The shouts of "Catch it" are blurred out by the roar of the crowd as the ball sails over the boundary for six! 3 off 2.
BALL 5: Watson senses the pressure as he runs in. However, he delivers a yorker which shaves Marshall's off-stump as Marshall attempted to glide the ball to fine-leg. Haddin grasps the ball which results in a dot ball. 3 off 1.
BALL 6: The crowd sense a tight finish as Marshall has the capability to hit boundaries. Watson runs in as Sammy backs up a long way. Watson delivers a short, slower-ball as Marshall gives all his last ounce of strength into the shot. The ball skids off the practice pitches as Sammy calls for the second run. Warner picks the ball and releases quickly. Watson breaks the stumps as Sammy is short. The Australians celebrate as Marshall is run out and the West Indies lose by the mere margin of 1 run.
Start the car! The Australians have won this match by the narrow margin of 1 run. Despite the rain, we have had some fantastic entertainment in the third match of this ICC World Twenty20 Cup.
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Result: Australia win by 1 run
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